Driving and operating
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Special programmes
1. Apply parking brake.
Fault
automatically adapt the shifting
points when driving up inclines or
down hills.
In the event of a fault a vehicle
message is displayed in the Driver
Information Centre.
In snowy or icy conditions or on
other slippery surfaces, the
electronic transmission control
enables the driver to manually
select first, second or third gear
for starting off.
Vehicle messages 3 121.
6-gear automatic transmission:
electronic transmission control
enables only fourth gear; 8-gear
automatic transmission: electronic
transmission control enables only
third gear. The transmission no
longer shifts automatically.
Kickdown
Pressing down the accelerator pedal
beyond the kickdown detent will lead
to maximum acceleration
independent of the selected driving
mode. The transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on engine
speed and shifts to a higher gear at
high engine revolutions.
Have the cause of the fault remedied
by a workshop.
2. Release the selector lever trim
from the centre console. Poke
with a finger into the leather
socket beside the selector lever
and pull the trim up carefully, there
is a cable attached to it. Slide trim
slightly forward as it is hinged on
its rear side. Tilt loose trim to the
left side to aviod tensioning the
cable.
Interruption of power supply
In the event of an interruption of
power supply, the selector lever
cannot be moved out of the P
position.
Overheat protection
The ignition key cannot be removed
from the ignition switch.
In the event of transmission-
overheating due to high outside
temperatures or sporty driving style,
the torque and the maximum speed of
the engine can be temporarily
reduced.
If the vehicle battery is discharged,
start the vehicle using jump leads
3 268.
If the vehicle battery is not the cause
of the fault, release the selector lever.
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